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Pitt has been named a 2023-24 Fulbright Top Producer
Since the 2013-14 cycle, Pitt has earned this prestigious accolade nine times and has produced 114 Fulbrighters.
How Jesse Horst is connecting students to the history and heartbeat of Havana
In part thanks to relationships he built in Cuba’s capital as a Pitt graduate student, this alumnus has created a competitive and immersive study abroad experience.
Don’t miss Pitt’s Holiday Open House in the Cathedral of Learning
The annual event features nationality and heritage rooms decked in seasonal splendor, music and cultural demonstrations, traditional foods and baked goods and a visit from St. Nicholas.
An alumna is Pitt's second Erasmus Mundus winner
Maria Anto will study children’s literature at universities around the globe as she earns a master’s degree.
Travel the world this October without leaving Pittsburgh
These five events put international art, voices and perspectives on display.
What mountains in Portugal can tell us about Pennsylvania’s geologic past
Understanding how mountains formed could help us predict future tectonic events and find minerals for electronics, says Fulbright Fellow and Pitt-Johnstown Associate Professor Ryan Kerrigan.
Pitt’s Center for Governance and Markets was recognized for its work supporting threatened scholars
The American Political Science Association honored the center for its Afghan Asylum Project, Afghanistan Project and other efforts to assist refugees.
Why public art is essential to community, from Pittsburgh to Paris
Associate Professor Caitlin Bruce studies how murals and graffiti vivify public spaces.
How Pitt alumna Kakenya Ntaiya fights for the rights of women and girls in rural Kenya
The founder of “Kakenya’s Dream” earned the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership's Exemplary Leader Award.
An award-winning Pitt resource helps teachers and students understand Taiwan
The Centering Taiwan in Global Asia project provides lesson plans and other resources on the island’s rich history.
Meet Pitt’s first Berlin Prize recipient
Michael Meyer, a professor in the Writing Program, will present his studies on Taiwanese history to German audiences.
10 Pitt students and alums are 2023-24 Fulbright winners
The announcement comes a year after the University was named a top producer of U.S. recipients in 2022-23.
4 Pitt students earned Boren Awards to study language abroad
The recipients will travel to Croatia, Latvia, Montenegro and Tajikistan.
2 Pitt people were honored during a celebration of global education
A faculty member highlighting the plight of domestic workers in Asia and an alumna safeguarding human rights in Nigeria are the winners of the 10th annual Sheth Awards.
Pitt’s Center for Latin American Studies joined an international consortium on Afro-Latin American studies
Universities from five countries will examine how African descendants contributed to Latin American history and culture.
A Ukrainian Pitt professor on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion
Economist Tymofiy Mylovanov has been documenting daily life in the war zone. Here’s what he has to say about the conflict and the future.
Pitt has been named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students for 2022-23
Meet the nine Pitt scholars in this year’s cohort.
Q&A: Sudanese writer RaMa on gender, revolution and democracy
Pitt students working in collaboration with City of Asylum interviewed the exiled activist about her work to free her home country from a cycle of undemocratic rule.
Meet Pitt’s first Mitchell scholar
The prestigious scholarship will support Alex Firestine as he earns a master’s degree in climate change, agriculture and food security at the University of Galway.
Go behind the scenes as Pitt’s Nationality Rooms are decorated for the holidays
Tours begin Nov. 25, and the annual open house will be held in person on Dec. 4 after a two-year hiatus.
